The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-13
FORSYTH POST,
OF Toledo, o., Moves into New and Handsome
Quarters.

OF Toledo, o., Moves into New and Handsome
Quarters.
On New Years Eve Forsyth Post, No. 4, To-
ledo, o., celebrated the occupancy of its elegant
new quarters in the Curtis Block, corner OF
Adams and Ontario streets. The main room is
40x56 feet, and is nicely csrpeted and seated
with large arm chairs of an unusually comfort
able pattern. The finish of the room in ash
and gilt was also very much admired. and
the officers chairs on the raised platforms are
especially handsome and appropriate. Adjoin-
ing the audience room is q commodious banquet
hall l7x32 feet, also two ante-rooms each il
feet square. Three new-style gas burners are
suspended in the room. They are on trial, but
seem 10 give a powerful and satisfactory light
Shortly after o'clock the audience came to
order with Commander J. w. Greene, Com
handkerchief DIR. III. M. Bacon, Relief Corps
President Mrs. Martha ]. Foster and Presi-
dent-elect Mrs. J. l.. Pease on the stage
Mr.. J. L. Pease led in singing Marching
Through Georgia" when DIR. Caypool, as
Chairman of the Building Committee having
in charge the fitting up of the hall, made a
short address, giving brief account of the
labors of the Committee and rendering the
new home" to the Post through its Com
mander There has been considerable extra
expense. he said, in changing the plans of the
building 10 adapt il to the needs of the Post,
but most of the money expended for labor had
given to members. Among the largest items Of
expense were chairs, SlS5; carpenter work
and lumber, SIS; sundries, $50; making the
total expense for furnishing the rooms about
$500.
Commander Greene responded for the Post in
few appropriate remarks. in which he accepted
the new quarters where he hoped the Womans
Relief Corps would End themselves equally at
home. He closed by reminding the members
of their duties to thoir sick comrades and their
families.
Next came the song, Battle Hymn of the Re-
public " led by Mr.. Pease; after which Command
er-elect Bacon was called on to make the dedica-
tory address. which he did in a most eloquent
manner. He held the wrapt attention of the
audience as he dwelt upon the ruling princi-
| pies OF the Grand Army" Fraternity, Charity.
! Loyalty" The greatest secret OF the Order. he
said, was the secret of helping the old soldier
without wounding his feelings.
The song and chorus "Tenting on the Old
| Camp Ground" followed, when Comrade Judge
/ ID. III. Commager was called on to respond 10 the
sentiment "The Army and Navy as they were,
not as they are" The Judges effort was a
most happy one. The speaker cited the fact
] that about 1861, our standing army was only
| 10000 strong; that during the war nearly two
| millions and q half of men were sent 10 the
| field, OF four million counting the Southern
| forces; that since the war the peace footing has
/
compared with the vast standing armies which
are the burden under which the people of the
different countries Of the Old World groan.
The Judge enforced the idea that after all the
great latent strength of a free nation like ours
lay in the loyalty and patriotism which exists
in the hearts of the people.
The Babcocks, local concert company, sang
duet. which was loudly encOred, afte- which
Gen. Charles lie Young, Past Senior Vice Com
mander-in-Chief of the GAR. spoke in most
happy vein 10 the sentiment 1.-THE GAR as
it is, not as it was" The General is never more
eloquent than when speaking on the GAR,
and was frequently applauded. A couple of
graceful and appropriate addresses wero made
by Mrs. Martha J. Foster, the retiring President,
and Mrs ]. l.. Pease, Presdent-elect of Forsyth
Relief Corps, who were called up by Comman-
der Greene. One Of the most pleasant fea-
lures of the evening then took place, being the
presentation by X. q. w. Foster TO the Post of
two beautiful miniature cannon with pyramid
Of shot. They were made by Comrade Foster
for the altar, and were very much admired.
Mrs. Foster also presented the Post with some
elegant flags. After some more appropriate
music the meeting adjourned, everybody feel
Ing that an evening of rare pleasure had been
spent and also rejoicing that Forsyth Post now
enjoys such handsome quarters.